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but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. may god bless the memory of the victims. and in the words of scripture, heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. >> much like the president of the united states, americans are experiencing a wide range of emotions tonight. and it's difficult to process them. these are photos no one will be able to forget, the sight of crying children being led away from a scene of mass murder should shake the country to its core. and it has. the question must be asked, how many more scenes like this one are we going to see? as a nation we need to do something, and something has to be done. this tragedy stopped the country in its tracks and brought the president of the united states to tears. as a parent, as an american, as a human being it's hard not to have the same feelings that i had back on 9/11, that maybe all of us had. connecticut governor dan malloy felt the same way. >> i -- i was mayor of stamford on 9/11 when our state lost many of its citizens, an
but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. may god bless the memory of the victims. and in the words of scripture, heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. >> much like the president of the united states, americans are experiencing a wide range of emotions tonight. and it's difficult to process them. these are photos no one will be able to forget, the sight of crying children being led away from a scene of mass murder...
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we have chris jansing on the scene in newtown, connecticut. nbc justice correspondent pete williams in washington. we have clint van zandt, former fbi profiler and nbc analyst with me in the studio. nbc white house correspondent kris welker is with us. we also have larry johnson, the president of the national association of school safety and law enforcement officials. first we go for an immediate update to my msnbc colleague chris jansing. chris, i know you have aride on the site in newtown, connecticut. what's the latest? >> reporter: well, there was just a briefing by officials here, and it is obviously the most devastating of news. as they describe it, this has been a scene of absolute horror. in fact, they have moved the press away from the school here to a community area, and the parents are still gathering at the nearby fire station. the problem is the scene itself, which will be an active crime scene, chris, for at least until sunday because the scene is described as so horrific that the identification process is very difficult. what we
we have chris jansing on the scene in newtown, connecticut. nbc justice correspondent pete williams in washington. we have clint van zandt, former fbi profiler and nbc analyst with me in the studio. nbc white house correspondent kris welker is with us. we also have larry johnson, the president of the national association of school safety and law enforcement officials. first we go for an immediate update to my msnbc colleague chris jansing. chris, i know you have aride on the site in newtown,...
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. >>> that's going to do it here live from connecticut. i'm chris jansing. nbc's coverage continues now. >>> good evening, american, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. there are tragedies in life that shake our souls and break our hearts. today, the nation experienced one of those tragedies. every american will struggle to come to grip it's with what happened today in a small community in connecticut. sandy hook elementary school and the small community of about 27,000 residents was the site of a shooting rampage. at this hour, we know 26 people at the school were shot and killed by a lone gunman. 20 of those deceased were children. surviving students and their parents said teachers ordered children to hide in closets. witnesses reported hearing dozens of shots, as many as 100 rounds. police found the shooter dead. officers never fired a shot. the gunman's mother was found dead at a newtown location where the gunman lived. police have released no motive for the attack. the weapons used in the shooting were all legally purchased and were registered t
. >>> that's going to do it here live from connecticut. i'm chris jansing. nbc's coverage continues now. >>> good evening, american, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. there are tragedies in life that shake our souls and break our hearts. today, the nation experienced one of those tragedies. every american will struggle to come to grip it's with what happened today in a small community in connecticut. sandy hook elementary school and the small community of...
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this is not a connecticut story. the president made it a national story by his very emotional -- well, extraordinary emotional comments tonight. he said he's going to do something. what's he going to do? >> yeah, i think we expect the president to say he's going to do something. and i think congress is going to say they're going to do something. but chris, really, they're limited. i mean, we've got 310 million americans, 280 million guns. what are we going to do about the guns that are already -- we could say today you cannot buy another gun in the united states. we could have the strictest gun control in the world as far as purchasing weapons, and 100 years from now this could be acted out because the weapons are still going to be there. we have to deal with the systemic problem, which is more than just buying guns. >> chief johnson, i have to tell you, i live in d.c. i live right next to it. i've lived here for so many years now, and i love this town. but like so many big cities, like philadelphia where i came from
this is not a connecticut story. the president made it a national story by his very emotional -- well, extraordinary emotional comments tonight. he said he's going to do something. what's he going to do? >> yeah, i think we expect the president to say he's going to do something. and i think congress is going to say they're going to do something. but chris, really, they're limited. i mean, we've got 310 million americans, 280 million guns. what are we going to do about the guns that are...
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but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. and in the days to come, the community needs us to be at our best as americans. and i will do everything in my power as president to help, because while nothing can feel the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need. to remind them that we are there for them. that we are praying for them. that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their memories, but also in ours. may god bless the memory of the victims. and heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. [ male announcer ] with a select terrain dial that adjusts the jeep grand cherokee's performance for specific weather and road conditions... ♪ ...even heavy snowstorms... won't keep you from getting to work. our apologies. ♪ >>> there is i'm sure -- will be, rather, a day for discussion
but there are families in connecticut who cannot do that tonight. and they need all of us right now. and in the days to come, the community needs us to be at our best as americans. and i will do everything in my power as president to help, because while nothing can feel the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those in need. to remind them that we are there for them. that we are praying for them. that the love they felt for those they lost endures not just in their...
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connecticut state police are going to be reporting. we're talking about so far 26 dead, 18 children, we believe, eight or possibly nine adults. we don't know according to pete as to whether one of those adults was the shooter himself, second person has at least been detained for questioning. was seen running away from the school. don't know if that person was involved, and law enforcement officials there, the connecticut state police, have the lead as well as local officials with the assist of the fbi, the governor malloy is on the scene. any other information? >> we do know that the governor has been many communication with president obama. we also know at this point that it is expected. it is likely that the president will have? sg to say about this, whether it's a statement or otherwise we'll have to wait and see. again, andrea, this is what we were tug about. the second deadliest school shooting in u.s. history, second only to virginia tech back in 2007. at this point what we know is that the gunman who is dead was a 20-year-old fr
connecticut state police are going to be reporting. we're talking about so far 26 dead, 18 children, we believe, eight or possibly nine adults. we don't know according to pete as to whether one of those adults was the shooter himself, second person has at least been detained for questioning. was seen running away from the school. don't know if that person was involved, and law enforcement officials there, the connecticut state police, have the lead as well as local officials with the assist of...
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this is msnbc's live coverage of the shooting in newtown, connecticut. the first call for help came just after 9:30. >> the school shooting at an elementary school in fairfield county, connecticut. >> reporter: it is a small town, holiday lights are up everywhere. >> a young man wearing black. >> he entered the school, he was wearing all black. >> armed with at least two weapons, carrying two handguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. >> and we are told opened fire, killing 20 children. >> 20 small children and several adults. >> we'll leave no stone unturned as we look at every facet of this investigation. >> this is one of the worst school shootings in u.s. history. >> they had their entire lives ahead of them. birthdays, graduations, weddings. kids of their own. we are praying for them. that the love they felt for those they lost endures not only just in their memories, but in ours. >> reporter: good evening, i'm chris jansing. and in the volunteer fire department behind me there was supposed to be a christmas tree sale tonight. instead, they're s
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and senator-elect chris murphy of connecticut tweeted this earlier today. "walking out of another funeral, he was handed the nra transcript. the most revolting tone-deaf statement i've ever seen." indeed. right before wayne lapierre delivered his remarks, a gunman shot and killed three people in pennsylvania. one of the victims was a woman hanging up christmas decorations in a church. let's turn to virginia congressman jim moran. congressman, good to have you with us tonight. appreciate your time. always good to have you with us, jim, on this program. thank you. >> thank you, ed. >> what is -- what do you make of today's press conference, the reaction of the national rifle association? >> well, wayne lapierre works for the gun manufacturers. he really doesn't represent the majority of the members who are far more sane and responsible than the leadership is. you know, if you -- there is 125,000 public schools in the country. a security guard at 50,000 with benefits per year, that's $6.25 billion. do you think the nra would be willing to tax its guns and ammu
and senator-elect chris murphy of connecticut tweeted this earlier today. "walking out of another funeral, he was handed the nra transcript. the most revolting tone-deaf statement i've ever seen." indeed. right before wayne lapierre delivered his remarks, a gunman shot and killed three people in pennsylvania. one of the victims was a woman hanging up christmas decorations in a church. let's turn to virginia congressman jim moran. congressman, good to have you with us tonight....
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we are here for connecticut today." colorado's governor, john hickenlooper, he said, "we know too well what impact this kind of violence has on a community." he said that the first thing he wanted to do today was talk to his counterpart governor in connecticut, dan malloy. governor hickenlooper said, "i cannot put into words how impossible it seems to me that this can happen again so suddenly." virginia tech was the site of a mass shooting five years ago where 32 people were shot and killed on a college campus. another 17 people were shot and survived. the president of virginia tech said today, "we of the greater virginia tech community know from our experience of the unending sorrow and horror that has now descend on the newtown, connecticut community." tim kaine, he said today, "our commonwealth knows too well the pain of senseless gun violence." colin goddard, who survived the virginia tech massacre, he still has three bullets in him that were fired that day. he said today on msnbc, "i'm still trying to wrap my head
we are here for connecticut today." colorado's governor, john hickenlooper, he said, "we know too well what impact this kind of violence has on a community." he said that the first thing he wanted to do today was talk to his counterpart governor in connecticut, dan malloy. governor hickenlooper said, "i cannot put into words how impossible it seems to me that this can happen again so suddenly." virginia tech was the site of a mass shooting five years ago where 32 people...
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we need to do something. >> we come to this with history in connecticut with a family in connecticut and four children. as you mentioned, a career in law enforcement serving as the attorney general to the state. i covered it when i reported there. if i can first talk about the personal part of this and the town of newtown itself which is so beautiful and so strong and so broken right now. then we will get back to politics. >> i think newtown will heal. it is a strong and i have brand town bound by countless relationships that are deeply rooted. i have been at the vigils and the firehouses and people there are resilient and resolute. it's the quint essential small new england town and beautiful as we have said. i think that what i'm hearing from folks is we need to do something. the assault weapon ban and the ban on high capacity magazines and mental health efforts. we need to do something. in new and across the country. >> what are do you think is possible and will have an impact that we can see in the future. there is a lot of ideological arguments about gun control and guns and you
we need to do something. >> we come to this with history in connecticut with a family in connecticut and four children. as you mentioned, a career in law enforcement serving as the attorney general to the state. i covered it when i reported there. if i can first talk about the personal part of this and the town of newtown itself which is so beautiful and so strong and so broken right now. then we will get back to politics. >> i think newtown will heal. it is a strong and i have...
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, that's about an hour outside of hartford, connecticut. what we know from a resident on the ground, reporting of something happening at sandy hook elementary school. that school has k through 4, we're talking about kids from 5 to 10 years old. 9:41, there was a call for help. 9:happ 9:57, a reverse 911 call went out to the residents in the area that there was something happening at that elementary school. now an hour and 45 minutes later, we're watching what's happening coming from these live pictures from cameras on the ground, what we understand floor three patients at a local hospital. we are unsure as to whether they are adults or are children. clint van zandt has been watching this situation with us. clint, when i look at these pictures, and just a second ago, we're listening to a very young girl speak and trying to describe what she saw. was there blood, how many shots did she hear? we often associate high security areas with high schools. but we're talking about an elementary school, we're talking about 5 to 10-year-olds, we have se
, that's about an hour outside of hartford, connecticut. what we know from a resident on the ground, reporting of something happening at sandy hook elementary school. that school has k through 4, we're talking about kids from 5 to 10 years old. 9:41, there was a call for help. 9:happ 9:57, a reverse 911 call went out to the residents in the area that there was something happening at that elementary school. now an hour and 45 minutes later, we're watching what's happening coming from these live...
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the whole country is mourning the loss of life in newtown, connecticut. many in the tight-knit community gathered for a candle-light vig vigil. 2,000 packed a local church while others stood outside to pray and comfort one another and we're learning new details about what happened. 28 people are dead, including 20 children at the elementary school. police say the shooter, adam lanza, also killed his mother and himself. lanza may have suffered from a personality disorder. the 20-year-old was an honors student who lived in a prosperous newtown neighborhood with his mother. he had no criminal history. this is the time of year when people in newtown would normally be preparing for christmas. instead, this town felt the need to get together. joining she robert weiss of st. rose of lima church. i saw the video of you yesterday, and you broke down after spending some time consoling family members of the victims. talk about their new reality. how they were feeling yesterday and what their lives are like today. >> you know, yesterday i think it was just -- unreal,
the whole country is mourning the loss of life in newtown, connecticut. many in the tight-knit community gathered for a candle-light vig vigil. 2,000 packed a local church while others stood outside to pray and comfort one another and we're learning new details about what happened. 28 people are dead, including 20 children at the elementary school. police say the shooter, adam lanza, also killed his mother and himself. lanza may have suffered from a personality disorder. the 20-year-old was an...
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many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of legislation no single action will fully address the problem. so i don't have a specific agenda to announce to you today. >> one of the nation's leading proponents for gun regulation, mayor michael bloomberg, said he is prepared to use his own personal fortune for this cause. adding there's simply no need to wait for another tragedy to happen. >> if the massacre in tn
many believe friday's unspeakable acts in connecticut could mark a tipping point. the "washington post" reporting that president obama ordered cabinet members to order proposals to curb gun violence, a push that could include a new ban on assault rifles. sources say vice president joe biden will spearhead that effort. still the white house press secretary jay carney wasn't ready to unveil specifics. >> it's a complex problem that will require complex solution. no single piece of...
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that's m connecticut post and the hartford current newspapers. back to you. >> jonathan, we hear that governor malloy is on his way to the scene. do we have any sort of -- do we have any sense of how these events unfolded? we know that the first 911 call was about 9:45 this morning. was there any sense of how things -- you know, the series of events that led to that 911 call? >> there is some reporting from the parents that are coming out. again, they're rushing to the school to find their children and the children were escorted out by police and teachers to a secure area where anyone who is not injured and children were reunited with their parents. some of the parents have told reporters -- it appeared the principal and others in the school may have been the target. again, police are not confirming this information. the only word really what three hours into the shooting incident, so they're still trying to piece all this information together and, remember, sometimes the initial reports are wrong coming out of a chaotic scene like this. if you a
that's m connecticut post and the hartford current newspapers. back to you. >> jonathan, we hear that governor malloy is on his way to the scene. do we have any sort of -- do we have any sense of how these events unfolded? we know that the first 911 call was about 9:45 this morning. was there any sense of how things -- you know, the series of events that led to that 911 call? >> there is some reporting from the parents that are coming out. again, they're rushing to the school to...
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and his father happens to live in newtown, connecticut. martin feinberg declined to comment on his son's firm's sell, but told bloomberg news the shooting was devastating and truly horrendous. joining me tonight congresswoman carolyn mccarthy of new york. congresswoman, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> this is really an unprecedented move. what do you make of this, this firm making a move like this, and of course being, in a sense, pressured by the teachers pension fund in california? >> well, i can certainly understand it, because some statements have come out saying that teachers should be armed. talking to certainly an awful lot of the teachers in the last two days. that's the last thing that they want to do. so i can understand that. and you're looking at a lot of these pension funds that are being invested in this company. and they don't want any part of this. so i'm very happy, because, you know, we have investment funds that only do social issues. and i'm glad to see them doing that. maybe that sends even a stronger
and his father happens to live in newtown, connecticut. martin feinberg declined to comment on his son's firm's sell, but told bloomberg news the shooting was devastating and truly horrendous. joining me tonight congresswoman carolyn mccarthy of new york. congresswoman, thank you for your time tonight. >> thank you. >> this is really an unprecedented move. what do you make of this, this firm making a move like this, and of course being, in a sense, pressured by the teachers pension...
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this has been special coverage of the connecticut elementary school tragedy. we will continue tomorrow, including the visit of the president of the united states. you're watching msnbc. i'm chris jansing. thank you so much for joining us. [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still "stubbed" up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have a decongestant. no way. [ male announcer ] sorry. alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms plus has a fast acting decongestant to relieve your stuffy nose. [ sighs ] thanks! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus. ♪ oh what a relief it is! ♪ [ male announcer ] to learn more about the cold truth and save $1 visit alka-seltzer on facebook.
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steven lives just a few miles away from newtown, connecticut. steven was one of the survivors of the movie theater shooting in aurora, colorado, in july when 12 people were killed. colin goddard is another mass shooting survivor. colin survived the 2007 shooting rampage on the campus of virginia tech that left 32 people dead. joining me now, these two survivors, steven barton and colin goddard. strooechb, i'm struck by this amazing dimension of your story that there you were in that movie theater in colorado, a victim of that shooting, and then very close to where you live here in connecticut this happens. what were you feeling friday when you discovered where this shooting occurred? >> i couldn't believe that gun violence had struck so close to home again. i went from having zero experience with this sort of tragedy to snt north span of five months two different events that were some of the worst mass shootings our country has ever seen. >> colin, what are the things that you know that this community is going to experience over the next weeks,
steven lives just a few miles away from newtown, connecticut. steven was one of the survivors of the movie theater shooting in aurora, colorado, in july when 12 people were killed. colin goddard is another mass shooting survivor. colin survived the 2007 shooting rampage on the campus of virginia tech that left 32 people dead. joining me now, these two survivors, steven barton and colin goddard. strooechb, i'm struck by this amazing dimension of your story that there you were in that movie...
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. >>> we are back live in newtown, connecticut. and students in the school district here are going back to class today, all except for the kids at sandy hook elementary. for the next few days, they'll continue to bury their classmates and teachers. now, we are going to go live to john boehner who just came out of a meeting with his caucus. >> what we've offered meets the 26 of balance, but the president is not very there. white house offered yesterday essentially $1.3 trillion in new revenues for only $850 billion in net spending reductions. that's not balanced. in my opinion. so at the same time, we're going to continue to talk with the president, we're going to also move plan "b." i think we all know that every income tax filer in america is going to pay higher rates come january 1st until congress acts. so i believe it's important that we protect as many american taxpayers as we can. and our plan "b," would protect the american taxpayers who make $1 million or less and have all of their current rates extended. i continue to have
. >>> we are back live in newtown, connecticut. and students in the school district here are going back to class today, all except for the kids at sandy hook elementary. for the next few days, they'll continue to bury their classmates and teachers. now, we are going to go live to john boehner who just came out of a meeting with his caucus. >> what we've offered meets the 26 of balance, but the president is not very there. white house offered yesterday essentially $1.3 trillion in...
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. >>> well, in the aftermath of the connecticut shooting, a number of pro gun rights democrats from red states are signaling an openness to new restriction owes guns. but any significant gun legislation would require some support from republicans. and so far, they remain silent. in 2010 west virginia senator joe mancion, a lifetime member of the nra ran this memorable a ad. >> as your senator, i'll protect your second amendment rights. i sued epa and i'll take dead aim at the cap and trade bill. >> on monday, manchin just one of among a handful of democrats who say when it comes to restrictions on guns, everything should be in the table. >> i don't know in my opinion in the sporting or hunting arena that goes out with an assault rifle. i don't know anybody that needs 30 rounds in a clip to go hunting. >> i've had an nra rating of an a. but, you know, enough is enough. my -- i've got -- i'm the father of three daughteres and this weekend, they all said, dad, you know, how can this go on? >> senator elect joe donnelley who was elected on a strong pro gun agenda, he said in an e-mail that,
. >>> well, in the aftermath of the connecticut shooting, a number of pro gun rights democrats from red states are signaling an openness to new restriction owes guns. but any significant gun legislation would require some support from republicans. and so far, they remain silent. in 2010 west virginia senator joe mancion, a lifetime member of the nra ran this memorable a ad. >> as your senator, i'll protect your second amendment rights. i sued epa and i'll take dead aim at the cap...
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reporting live in newtown, connecticut, i'm danielle leigh. bill back to you. >>> mike, this morning for the first time i tried to look at the pictures of those beautiful first graders, couldn't do it, i honestly got angry. where are you in processing this whole thing? >> i don't think i'm whole lot different from you. a weight of sadness in any soul, i think in the souls of a lot of people that carry into this week about the events of last week because as you said, the images, the pictures, the season the promise of children, the memories that you have of your own children, the snap shots that so many people have in their mind's eyes about their time with their children when children were 6 and 7. days at the beach. christmas season. it's been very much diminished. also an edge of anger that i carry about this. about us as a nation, about what's not been done about what happened and how it happened. so, it's a jumble of emotions that i think and i'm not alone, certainly, that i carry into this week and have carried all weekend. >>> now, lot o
reporting live in newtown, connecticut, i'm danielle leigh. bill back to you. >>> mike, this morning for the first time i tried to look at the pictures of those beautiful first graders, couldn't do it, i honestly got angry. where are you in processing this whole thing? >> i don't think i'm whole lot different from you. a weight of sadness in any soul, i think in the souls of a lot of people that carry into this week about the events of last week because as you said, the images,...
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yesterday president obama arrived in connecticut to console survivors. after mourning privately with victims' families and first responders. the president took a stage to deliver san emotional speech. followed by an unexpected call for action. >> this is our first task. caring for our children. it's our first job. if we don't get that right, we don't get anything right. that's how as a society we will be judged. and by that
yesterday president obama arrived in connecticut to console survivors. after mourning privately with victims' families and first responders. the president took a stage to deliver san emotional speech. followed by an unexpected call for action. >> this is our first task. caring for our children. it's our first job. if we don't get that right, we don't get anything right. that's how as a society we will be judged. and by that
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president obama is leading not only connecticut but the nation in mourning. he spoke at the newtown vigil last night as both a president and a father. >> we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. there's only one thing we can be sure of. that's the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. god has called them all home. for those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on and make our country worthy of their memory. >> we are joined by pastor rocky veech of connections church in newtown, connecticut, and pastor joey newton of the newtown bible church. pastor rocky, you were also a pastor in denver when columbine happened in 1999. what can you tell us about how a community starts to heal from something like this? >> i think it starts to heal right away with the funerals like here today. and community starts to come together. i noticed living in columbine, that was the beginning. those were the beginning signs of the healing that did take weeks after that. >> you know, this
president obama is leading not only connecticut but the nation in mourning. he spoke at the newtown vigil last night as both a president and a father. >> we can't tolerate this anymore. these tragedies must end. and to end them, we must change. there's only one thing we can be sure of. that's the love that we have for our children, for our families, for each other. god has called them all home. for those of us who remain, let us find the strength to carry on and make our country worthy of...
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about this tragedy unfolded in connecticut. of course, it is customary for president obama to come out to address the nation when this type of horrific event happens and what will happen today. president obama will come here president obama was initially told about this shooting at 10:30 this morning. alerted by his national security adviser john brennan. he is updated throughout day. he also made phone calls to fbi director mueller as well as the governor of connecticut malloy to offer his sympathy, to offer his come docondolences. jay carney was asked about reigniting the efforts of stiffer gun controls law. he said today is not the day to talk about policy. it is a day to focus on the victims and those obviously suffering so much in connecticut. so again, we expect president obama to arrive here in the brady press briefing room and address and respond to and react to the tragic event that is have unfolded in connecticut. craig? >> all right. kristen welker from the white house, stand by for me. want to come back to you in a
about this tragedy unfolded in connecticut. of course, it is customary for president obama to come out to address the nation when this type of horrific event happens and what will happen today. president obama will come here president obama was initially told about this shooting at 10:30 this morning. alerted by his national security adviser john brennan. he is updated throughout day. he also made phone calls to fbi director mueller as well as the governor of connecticut malloy to offer his...
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nbc's kristen welker is in connecticut for us. what can you tell us about the president's visit later today? >> reporter: alex, i can tell that you when he arrives here a little bit later on this afternoon, he will meet with victims, family members as well as first responders. he will be offering his support and condolences, not only as the president but also as a father, as a husband. later on this evening, he will speak here at the newtown high school at an interfaith prayer vigil. white house officials tell me that his speech will be focused on the families, on this community. do not expect to hear any policy in that speech, alex. this is becoming an all too familiar trip that president obama is making. this will be the fourth time that he will have visited a community that has been ravaged and torn apart by gun violence this past summer, he visit aurora, colorado, in the wake of that massacre. last year, it was tucson, arizona, after a gunman killed six people and critically wounded arizona congressman gabrielle giffords. of c
nbc's kristen welker is in connecticut for us. what can you tell us about the president's visit later today? >> reporter: alex, i can tell that you when he arrives here a little bit later on this afternoon, he will meet with victims, family members as well as first responders. he will be offering his support and condolences, not only as the president but also as a father, as a husband. later on this evening, he will speak here at the newtown high school at an interfaith prayer vigil....
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it's been nine days since the tragic shooting at sandy hook elementary in newtown, connecticut and the debate over gun control has been revived. here with us exclusively this morning, the man at the center of that debate, the ceo and executive vice president of the nra, wayne lapierre. answering questions for the first time since this shooting. i want to get right to it. welcome back to the program. >> thank you, david. >> you promised in the wake of this massacre 26 people murdered that the nra would, quote, offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again. if we boil down your appearance before the news media on friday, this was your message. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. >> you proposed armed guards in school. we'll talk about that in some detail in a moment. you confronted the news media, you blamed hollywood and the gaming industry but never once did you concede that guns could actually be part of the problem. is that a meaningful contribution, mr. lapierre, or a dodge? >> david, i said what i honestly thought
it's been nine days since the tragic shooting at sandy hook elementary in newtown, connecticut and the debate over gun control has been revived. here with us exclusively this morning, the man at the center of that debate, the ceo and executive vice president of the nra, wayne lapierre. answering questions for the first time since this shooting. i want to get right to it. welcome back to the program. >> thank you, david. >> you promised in the wake of this massacre 26 people murdered...
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her family moved to connecticut just two months ago. they released this video of her singing. >> 1, 2, 3, ready and go. ♪ come down almighty king ♪ ♪ glorious aol all victorious come and pray over us ages of age ♪ ♪ amen >> 7-year-old chase kowalski. his family said he was always outside playing in the yard, riding his bike. he had just won his first mini triathlon. daniel barden was also 7. his family remembers him as always smiling, incredibly affection at and fareless. they say he earned his ripped jeans and missing two front teeth. 6-year-old dylan hockley and his family just moved to the area in january of 2011. he has an older brother jake. catherine hubbard also 6, the first grader's parents wrote in a statement, we are greatly saddened by the loss of our beautiful daughter. 6-year-old jesse lewis was described as a jokester at heart, a neighbor sayings if you were in a bad mood he could pull something out of left field and put a smile on your face. 6-year-old jack pinto loved wrestling. the newtown wrestling associatio
her family moved to connecticut just two months ago. they released this video of her singing. >> 1, 2, 3, ready and go. ♪ come down almighty king ♪ ♪ glorious aol all victorious come and pray over us ages of age ♪ ♪ amen >> 7-year-old chase kowalski. his family said he was always outside playing in the yard, riding his bike. he had just won his first mini triathlon. daniel barden was also 7. his family remembers him as always smiling, incredibly affection at and fareless....
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you saw nothing about the shooting in connecticut that should lead to new legislation? i only ask because i know you are, in fact, a fan of legislation, especially when it comes to guns. you were first elected to congress just two years ago and yet, you've already co-sponsored at least four pieces of legislation on guns. number one, house bill 3814, which would prevent gun dealers from informing law enforcement about individuals making multiple gun purchases. number two, the national right to carry reciprocity act of 2011 which would make it possible for people to carry concealed firearms in almost every state. number three, protecting gun owners in bankruptcy act of 2011 because people filing bankruptcy should be able to exempt $3,000 from their property list for their guns, according to you. and number four, the second amendment enforcement act that, if passed, would take away the ability from washington, d.c. to determine its own gun laws. perhaps it should be no surprise you, the card carrying member of the nra who rode to victory with tea party backing, made your p
you saw nothing about the shooting in connecticut that should lead to new legislation? i only ask because i know you are, in fact, a fan of legislation, especially when it comes to guns. you were first elected to congress just two years ago and yet, you've already co-sponsored at least four pieces of legislation on guns. number one, house bill 3814, which would prevent gun dealers from informing law enforcement about individuals making multiple gun purchases. number two, the national right to...
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you have 4 to 10-year-olds killed in connecticut. and people are talking about we have to wait on the facts. those are enough facts for many of us. >> one thing we got to do, rev, is keep the pressure on speaker boehner. because he could deep six this and not bring it to a vote. he's the one person that could protect his members by not bringing it to a vote. the american people need to know where everyone in congress stands on this issue. so speaker boehner, bring it to the floor. >> let's take a count. let's call the roll. congresswoman diana degette and governor ed rendell, thanks for your time this evening. >> thank you. >>> coming up, republicans are already plotting to block gun control, but democrats have a plan to fight back. we'll talk with connecticut senator richard blumenthal. but the gop's got a great idea for rebooting the brand. more bush. why? because it worked so well the last time? and richard engel's dramatic escape from captivity in syria in his own words. you're watching "politicsnation" on msnbc. try running four
you have 4 to 10-year-olds killed in connecticut. and people are talking about we have to wait on the facts. those are enough facts for many of us. >> one thing we got to do, rev, is keep the pressure on speaker boehner. because he could deep six this and not bring it to a vote. he's the one person that could protect his members by not bringing it to a vote. the american people need to know where everyone in congress stands on this issue. so speaker boehner, bring it to the floor....
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obviously a very somber day here as you mentioned in connecticut. across this country as the 26 people who lost their lives last friday were being remembered with these tolling of the bells, not just here at connecticut but around the country as well and for a lot of people time simply stopped last friday and hasn't moved in a lot of ways. it is still 9:30, december 14th. for so many family is here and so many friends of those families that are sharing such anguish and such a sense of loss and senselessness at the whole situation last week just up the road here with those 20 young children, those six adults who lost their lives in such a brutal way last week. now, some churches around the country have decided to add a 27th bell toll and a 28th bell toll in memory of the family of the lanza family, nancy lanza, the mother of adam lanza, as well. but a lot of these folks, they know that time will eventually heal all the wounds. at this moment, though, they are finding that it is going to take a sense of community, a sense of bringing everyone together
obviously a very somber day here as you mentioned in connecticut. across this country as the 26 people who lost their lives last friday were being remembered with these tolling of the bells, not just here at connecticut but around the country as well and for a lot of people time simply stopped last friday and hasn't moved in a lot of ways. it is still 9:30, december 14th. for so many family is here and so many friends of those families that are sharing such anguish and such a sense of loss and...
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that's paul vance from the connecticut state police. before that, dan malloy, the governor of the state offering an update on the tragedy by today. it's a quaint new england town. seeing the pictures of children leaving sandy hook elementary, hard not to think of past school shootings in the country. one of the worst, of course, columbine high school in colorado. dave cullen spent ten years writing and researching about that massacre and joins us now. dave, thank you for being here. i guess your book came out about columbine ten years after the tragedy and the most eye opening thing about what you're reporting found was that all of the -- everything we thought we knew about columbine in the first week, two months and months after it happened was basically false and a lot of false narratives. and you basically searched for a sort of satisfying motive that we could all understand and you couldn't really find one. i wonder based of your experience if there are lessons to keep in mind piecing together what happened here in newtown in the we
that's paul vance from the connecticut state police. before that, dan malloy, the governor of the state offering an update on the tragedy by today. it's a quaint new england town. seeing the pictures of children leaving sandy hook elementary, hard not to think of past school shootings in the country. one of the worst, of course, columbine high school in colorado. dave cullen spent ten years writing and researching about that massacre and joins us now. dave, thank you for being here. i guess...
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newtown, connecticut. it was here in the even smaller hamlet called sandy hook, at the local elementary school grades k through 4, that a young man wearing black, heavily armed, entered the school firing today. he killed 20 small children and six adults before taking his own life. and this is one of two crime scenes in this same town tonight. this small new england town at the northern edge of the new york suburbs and the middle of the connecticut countryside. and all decorated for christmas has just been destroyed. everybody in this country, from the president of the united states on down has the same question tonight. how could someone have done this, and how could someone have killed these kids? tonight, lester holt starts off the broadcast with a look at what has become one of the darkest days in modern american history. >> reporter: the families who live in small newtown, connecticut, 80 miles northeast of new york city called it the safest place in america. green and peaceful and great for kids. and
newtown, connecticut. it was here in the even smaller hamlet called sandy hook, at the local elementary school grades k through 4, that a young man wearing black, heavily armed, entered the school firing today. he killed 20 small children and six adults before taking his own life. and this is one of two crime scenes in this same town tonight. this small new england town at the northern edge of the new york suburbs and the middle of the connecticut countryside. and all decorated for christmas...
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going to be addressing folks in connecticut. that was president obama just a few moments ago talking about the tragedy. that was a weekly radio address. he used his weekly radio address. mr. obama said the nation grieves for those killed in newtown and their families. he also said that it is time to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this. nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker there at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. and, kristin, the phrase there, meaningful action. lots of folks today wondering what the president means by those words. any indication at this point? >> reporter: of course we will have to wait for the coming days and weeks to learn what he specifically meant but it does natural we might see some renewed push important stiffer gun control laws. if you look back at this president's past record, his -- policy on this issue, he has said that he supports reinstating the ban on assault weapons. in the days after the shooting in aurora, colorado, he talked about this issue and he said that we need
going to be addressing folks in connecticut. that was president obama just a few moments ago talking about the tragedy. that was a weekly radio address. he used his weekly radio address. mr. obama said the nation grieves for those killed in newtown and their families. he also said that it is time to take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this. nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker there at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. and, kristin, the phrase there, meaningful action. lots...
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we're awaiting the press conference from newtown, connecticut. we, of course, will bring that to you live. mayor bloomberg made quite a bit of news on the last election cycle, in which he used some of his personal money to start a super pac, and spend money on candidates specifically on the gun issue. and made the inner vention in the mayor race. tells us what went on there. >> he started an organization called mayors against illegal guns that now has over 500 mayors around the country, and so this is an issue that he's very passionate about. he became very frustrated and angry during the presidential campaign that this was not an issue that either of the candidates was addressing. we talked about that in one of the early segments. and after the debates in which the answers were so lackluster, he decided that he was going to take action on his own and start a super pac, and spend money to influence policy around this issue. so, he -- we, identified candidates who had been a-rated by the nra. who we saw as potentially vulnerable running against pe
we're awaiting the press conference from newtown, connecticut. we, of course, will bring that to you live. mayor bloomberg made quite a bit of news on the last election cycle, in which he used some of his personal money to start a super pac, and spend money on candidates specifically on the gun issue. and made the inner vention in the mayor race. tells us what went on there. >> he started an organization called mayors against illegal guns that now has over 500 mayors around the country,...
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. >> and you've heard from people, not just in this town or in connecticut. >> all over the place. >> what are they telling you? >> they're praying that the gospel go forth as the church seeks to reach out to those who are hurting in our community. >> we are looking now inside what is going on across the street from us at newtown high school and there is governor dan malloy who is talking to some of the people there. we are told that it is at capacity, 900 people, and another 1,200, 1,300 in the gymnasium overflow. about 60% as far as we've been able to asser tan are adults, which means that 40% of the people in there are children, and some of them have been given by the red cross little dogs, stuffed dogs to take in there with them. how can children feel safe again, do you think? what can parents do to hold them close? >> well, friday after i heard the events, i ran home to put a suit on for our prayer vigil and hug my kids and show my love for them. >> i'm sure there are parents all across the country feeling that as well. well, pastor, it's good of you to come in and talk with us a
. >> and you've heard from people, not just in this town or in connecticut. >> all over the place. >> what are they telling you? >> they're praying that the gospel go forth as the church seeks to reach out to those who are hurting in our community. >> we are looking now inside what is going on across the street from us at newtown high school and there is governor dan malloy who is talking to some of the people there. we are told that it is at capacity, 900 people,...
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and down the road came newtown, connecticut. 20 children dead. all 6 and 7-year-olds. six staff members of sandy hook elementary school dead. the alleged gunman's mother also dead. but for anybody waiting for that initial nra statement that seems to come every time something like this happens the immediate statement about their sadness for the tragedy and then a statement a couple days later about how this isn't the time to talk about policy, it did not happen that way this time. they're breaking pattern. this time the nra went completely dark online for several days. various nra news personalities, they sponsor like news shows that's just talk radio that's pro nra. they spouted their beliefs about gun control. but nobody paid attention to that. in terms of an official statement from the group, the nra as an organization did not put out a statement of any kind until four days after the newtown attack. and at first it seemed to follow the nra pattern. they're just going to express their sadness, right? and say this isn't the time that talk about policy. but this stateme
and down the road came newtown, connecticut. 20 children dead. all 6 and 7-year-olds. six staff members of sandy hook elementary school dead. the alleged gunman's mother also dead. but for anybody waiting for that initial nra statement that seems to come every time something like this happens the immediate statement about their sadness for the tragedy and then a statement a couple days later about how this isn't the time to talk about policy, it did not happen that way this time. they're...
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newtown, connecticut. it was here in the even smaller hamlet called sandy hook at the local elementary school grades k through 4, that a young man heavily armed wearing black, started firing today. he killed 20 children and six adults before taking his own life. and this is one of two crime scenes in this same town tonight. this small new england town at the northern edge of the new york suburbs and the middle of the connecticut countryside, and all decorated for christmas has just been destroyed. everybody in this country, from the president of the united states on down has the same question tonight. how could someone have done this, and how could someone have killed these kids? tonight, lester holt starts off the broadcast with a look at what has become one of of the darkest days in modern american history. >> reporter: the families who live in small newtown, connecticut, 80 miles northeast of new york city called it the safest place in america. green and peaceful and great for kids. and then today. >> j
newtown, connecticut. it was here in the even smaller hamlet called sandy hook at the local elementary school grades k through 4, that a young man heavily armed wearing black, started firing today. he killed 20 children and six adults before taking his own life. and this is one of two crime scenes in this same town tonight. this small new england town at the northern edge of the new york suburbs and the middle of the connecticut countryside, and all decorated for christmas has just been...
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the tragedy in newtown connecticut is galvanizing americans. it's no lodger acceptable to hide behind the second amendment. >> these tragedies must end. to end them, we must change. >> the president calls for change in the wake of a massacre. tonight, how voters can make their voices louder than the gun lobbies. >> this myth that the nra can destroy political careers is just not true. >> the nra's power is so vastly overrated. >> plus, the fact about the nra's power. mayor michael bloomberg's right hand power. will real america come around on common sense gun laws? >> john nichols on the conservative push to keep common sense gun laws out of the middle of the country. plus, republican obstacles to reduce violence with jonathan and alex wagner. and dr. gail saultz on the role mental health professionals need to play to reduce the violence. >> no single law. no set of laws can eliminate evil from the world or prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. but that can't be an excuse for an action.
the tragedy in newtown connecticut is galvanizing americans. it's no lodger acceptable to hide behind the second amendment. >> these tragedies must end. to end them, we must change. >> the president calls for change in the wake of a massacre. tonight, how voters can make their voices louder than the gun lobbies. >> this myth that the nra can destroy political careers is just not true. >> the nra's power is so vastly overrated. >> plus, the fact about the nra's...
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the connecticut police are in charge, tamron. it's their crime scene. murder, even as heinous as this is still a state, not a federal crime so they have the lead investigation but they do ask for help from federal agencies. the but ro of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and explosives do the gun traces but the state police are involved in that, as well. they're asking the fbi for help with analyzing evidence like looking at that hard drive, for example. and anything that involves work outside of the connecticut where they have to run down leads in other states. they'll ask for help with that from other agencies. >> thank you. >>> a few republican lawmakers are slowly starting to react to calls for gun control laws following the shootings but for today our first read team notes, republican politicos have been mostly silent coming to guns and the role they played in connecticut. and when it comes to the nra, "the new york times" points this out. quote, leaders of the organization have declined interview requests since the shootings. the group's twitter accou
the connecticut police are in charge, tamron. it's their crime scene. murder, even as heinous as this is still a state, not a federal crime so they have the lead investigation but they do ask for help from federal agencies. the but ro of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and explosives do the gun traces but the state police are involved in that, as well. they're asking the fbi for help with analyzing evidence like looking at that hard drive, for example. and anything that involves work outside of...
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connecticut has a gun violence law. and an assault weapon ban, but we need to do better. >> what about the mental health component of all of this? there is a picture that is starting to be painted of the shooter here, it appears at least that he had some type of personality disorder. what more can we be doing for folks like this? what can we do for parents who have unstable children that they can't control. >> connecticut has a mem health outreach effort, which certainly could be enhanced and increased. we have enforcement efforts that could receive more resources, you know, we tend to focus on new laws, but some of what has to be done is better enforcement of the laws that we have right now with more resources to those police and the atf and other agencies that have their mission as prevention of this kind of crime. but the mental health outreach and treatment certainly is an area that can be improved with additional resources to identify people before they enter into this kind of rampage, which certainly has disastrou
connecticut has a gun violence law. and an assault weapon ban, but we need to do better. >> what about the mental health component of all of this? there is a picture that is starting to be painted of the shooter here, it appears at least that he had some type of personality disorder. what more can we be doing for folks like this? what can we do for parents who have unstable children that they can't control. >> connecticut has a mem health outreach effort, which certainly could be...